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News (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong anti-government protesters warned about risk of further violence in demonstration this coming weekend at site mob
scmp.com - Sum Lok-kei,Tony Cheung,Ng Kang-chung
Anti-government protesters planning a mass rally in Hong Kong’s northern town of Yuen Long this weekend to condemn last Sunday’s vicious attacks on …
World News
Trump administration expands immigration crackdown with moves to speed up summary migrant deportations
scmp.com - Agence France-Presse
The Trump administration announced Tuesday new measures to expand its immigration crackdown by permitting more summary deportations of undocumented …
Hong Kong
German politicians blasted on China visit over Hong Kong unrest
scmp.com - Keegan Elmer
A senior Chinese official has accused Germany of inciting the storming of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, according to German magazine Der …
Jeffrey Epstein
Financier and alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein appeals bail denial
scmp.com - Reuters
Jeffrey Epstein, the financier facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls, has appealed a federal judge’s decision to keep …
Nasdaq
China's answer to Nasdaq turns out to be a one-day wonder after all, and that should concern Xi Jinping
scmp.com - Zhang Shidong,Daniel Ren
China’s answer to the Nasdaq, which took seven months to get up and running and helped 25 companies raise 37 billion yuan (US$5.4 billion), turned …
Kimchi
US rapper’s cover of Korean hip-hop song goes viral: ‘like eating a hamburger and kimchi’
scmp.com - Korea Times
By Ko Dong-hwanAn American rapper has found fame in South Korea after his cover version of a Korean rap song went viral.The rapper, who only goes by …
Economic Reform
Sooner China can kill off zombie firms the better for economy
scmp.com - SCMP Editorial
The corporate incarnation of zombies is bleeding Chinese state capitalism. Mostly owned by local governments, they are inefficient, often insolvent …
French Toast
Snack lovers need to get diet balance right
scmp.com - SCMP Editorial
Statistics about a society’s favourite foods are bound to be startling. Closest to the hearts, and stomachs, of Hongkongers, is French toast, in the …
World News
Investigation launched after four children die in tragic Russia summer camp fire
scmp.com - Agence France-Presse
Four children died after a fire ripped through a summer camp in the Russian far east in the early hours of Tuesday, the regional authorities said.The …
News (Hong Kong)
Rumours and fake news shared online risk further polarising Hong Kong as protests continue, scholars warn
scmp.com - Kimmy Chung
The spread of rumours and fake news relating to the political crisis gripping Hong Kong has intensified in recent weeks, with academics warning it …
Policing
Police must not forget they protect everyone
scmp.com - Alex Lo
The unprecedented attack by about 100 thugs against protesters and bystanders in Yuen Long is not only shocking because of its brutality and …
News (China)
US-China trade war caused ‘self-inflicted’ damage to the global economy, says IMF after third 2019 forecast cut
scmp.com - Frank Tang
China’s trade war with the United States has caused “self-inflicted” damage that has already made global growth “sluggish and precarious” and could …
Swimming
FINA World Championships: Siobhan Haughey wins semi-final of 200m
scmp.com - Patrick Blennerhassett
Hong Kong’s top swimmer Siobhan Haughey won her semi-final heat in the 200m and looks in great form heading into the final at the 2019 FINA World …
Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysia’s sex-video scandal pits Anwar against Azmin – but Mahathir is the big winner
scmp.com - Bhavan Jaipragas
There are still unknowns in Malaysia’s now infamous sex-video scandal, which pitted political heavyweights Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali against each …
News (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong bracing for dip in hotel occupancy amid series of protests over extradition bill, industry leader warns
scmp.com - Peace Chiu,Denise Tsang
Hong Kong’s hotel occupancy for this month is expected to go down by 3 to 4 percentage points year on year amid the ongoing protests over the …
News (China)
Japan and South Korea trade accusations ahead of WTO meeting
scmp.com - Lee Jeong-ho
Japan and South Korea have traded accusations ahead of a World Trade Organisation meeting, with Seoul claiming it was Tokyo that had breached …
Alibaba Group
Alibaba to take on Amazon, launching new business-to-business platform for US companies
scmp.com - Jodi Xu Klein, US correspondent
Alibaba Group launched a business-to-business (B2B) online marketplace for US companies on Tuesday, taking on its US rival Amazon.com as part of the …
Quentin Tarantino
Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino on Bruce Lee fight scene in Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
scmp.com - James Mottram
There are many memorable moments in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood , but perhaps none more so than Brad Pitt …
Kashmir
Narendra Modi asked to step in as India erupts in fury over Donald Trump’s Kashmir mediation claims
scmp.com - Agence France-Presse
Anger spilled in India’s parliament on Tuesday as opposition leaders demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarify his position about US …
Swimming
Fina World Championships: Sun Yang wins gold in 200m freestyle as second swimmer refuses to shake hand
scmp.com - Patrick Blennerhassett
Sun Yang won 200m freestyle gold on Tuesday night at the Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea in stunning fashion and continues to draw …
News (Hong Kong)
Sales down at least 10 per cent at Hong Kong Book Fair 2019 as weekend protest against extradition bill halts traffic
scmp.com - Zoe Low
Sales at the annual Hong Kong book fair were down by at least 10 per cent this year, some exhibitors said on Tuesday as extradition bill protests …
Online Life
Illegal spy cameras are still easy to find in Shenzhen’s gadget paradise
abacusnews.com - Xinmei Shen
The heyday of China's legendary electronics market in Huaqiangbei may be long gone, but at least one type of gear is still thriving there: Spy …
People's Bank of China
China unlikely to follow US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, central bank governor suggests
scmp.com - Zhou Xin
China’s interest rates are at an “appropriate” level, according to central bank governor Yi Gang, a strong suggestion that Beijing is unlikely to …
News (Hong Kong)
First chairman of Hong Kong’s Airport Authority Wong Po-yan dies, aged 96
scmp.com - Kanis Leung
Hong Kong’s first Airport Authority chairman Wong Po-yan died in the early hours on Monday, aged 96.His son David Wong Yau-kar, chairman of the …
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson will become next UK PM after beating Jeremy Hunt in Tory leadership race
scmp.com - Agencies
Boris Johnson has won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, according to the results of the UK Conservative Party’s leadership …
New Territories
Violence in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long casts long shadow over property projects in New Territories
scmp.com - Lam Ka-sing
Mob violence in areas such as Yuen Long will affect demand for new projects in the northern New Territories of Hong Kong, with sales expected to drop …
News (Hong Kong)
Former Chinese premier Li Peng dies aged 90
scmp.com - Jun Mai
Li Peng, China’s former premier and staunch backer of Beijing’s iron-fisted clampdown on pro-democracy protests in 1989, died in Beijing on Monday …
Basel
Global regulators delay new derivatives margin rules to avoid market fragmentation
scmp.com - Karen Yeung
Global banking regulators have delayed the implementation of a rule forcing smaller firms to back their derivatives trades with cash, in a bid to …
News (China)
China takes football to 3,000 kindergartens and keeps its eye on goal of World Cup glory by 2050
scmp.com - Mandy Zuo
China is taking football into 3,000 kindergartens this year as part of efforts to inspire interest in “the beautiful game” among more children and …
News (China)
China ‘gratified’ Huawei ban also met with US opposition as tech firms express concerns to Donald Trump
scmp.com - Orange Wang
China is “gratified” to see that firms in the United States do not fully agree with Washington’s decision to ban sales to Huawei, a government …

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